Property-first provider comparisons
CSSI Cost Segregation Pricing: Fees & Quote Guide
Check CSSI published fee information and scope. Compare a written quote with Stratum’s $1 per square foot, $2,000 minimum per property.
Published by Stratum Cost Segregation, a provider discussed here. This is a commercial comparison, not an independent ranking or customer review. Provider names belong to their respective owners; no competitor affiliation is implied.
$1 per square foot$2,000 minimum per property
What CSSI publishes about study fees
CSSI publishes broad guidance rather than a guaranteed fee for your building. The general range and commercial starting figure describe different levels of detail; obtain the actual scope and price instead of treating either as a fixed quote.
Checked 2026-10-19: official fee and service information. Advertised starting prices and broad ranges can change; the accepted proposal determines your engagement.
Scope questions that change the comparison
For an occupied commercial building, separate the walkthrough from the cost-reconciliation work. Assign responsibility for tenant access, common areas, drawings and improvement ledgers. An observed component still needs a supported cost allocation. If older invoices are missing, ask how assumptions will be documented and reviewed. Compare the resulting scope with the other proposal before deciding whether the study fee is competitive.
- Which parts of the building must be accessible for the walkthrough?
- When will the required documentation be considered complete?
- Which report revisions, CPA support and additional services are included?
Stratum fee examples for the same square footage
Stratum pricing is $1 per square foot, with a $2,000 minimum per property. Apply the minimum separately to each property. The following are Stratum examples, not CSSI quotes or tax-benefit estimates.
| Square feet | Stratum study fee | CSSI fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 | $2,000 minimum | Obtain the applicable proposal |
| 3,500 | $3,500 | Obtain the applicable proposal |
| 10,000 | $10,000 | Obtain the applicable proposal |
Calculate Stratum’s study fee. Do not compare one firm’s entry price against another firm’s complete project fee without reconciling the work included.
Build a complete quote comparison
- Write down the property address, square footage and cost periods. Use the same facts for both firms.
- Identify the study product and deliverable. Request a sample report and asset schedule for your CPA.
- Separate base study fee, travel, rush work, later improvements, corrections and filing support. Mark each as included, excluded or separately quoted.
- Record the intake requirements and the milestone that starts the delivery target. A short target is useful only when its dependencies are clear.
- Ask the CPA which tax benefit is usable before comparing it with the total project cost.
A study identifies and documents assets. A return preparer decides how the final information applies to the taxpayer’s circumstances. Ask who handles implementation and ongoing records before treating a study fee as the entire cost of the project.
Stratum + AE Tax Advisors
One coordinated path from property study to tax strategy
Stratum prepares the property-level cost segregation study. AE Tax Advisors hosts discovery and discusses how the study fits your broader tax position. Your return preparer confirms filing treatment and implementation responsibilities.
- Discuss the property, timing and goals with AE Tax Advisors.
- Confirm Stratum’s study scope, records, fee and delivery assumptions.
- Coordinate the completed study with AE or your existing CPA under the agreed engagement.
Understand the Stratum and AE connection · Explore AE’s cost segregation tax planning
Compare a written Stratum proposal for your property
Bring your purchase records, existing depreciation schedule and questions. AE Tax Advisors will help you discuss the study and wider tax strategy; confirm all services in writing.
Book a Cost Seg Discovery CallSources and scope
- CSSI official information — source research 2026-10-19; verify current scope directly.
- Stratum services and published pricing
- IRS Cost Segregation Audit Technique Guide
Updated October 19, 2026. Provider research dates are shown beside the sources. Numeric fees are attributed where verified; no savings guarantees or quality rankings are inferred. Availability, deliverables and fees depend on the actual proposal.